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Shipyard Spotlight: Terry Williams — Delivering five-star service in contracting
Born and raised in Prichard, Alabama, Terry Williams grew up the youngest of 12 children. Early on, Williams discerned a calling to help others. “Several times throughout my life, I’ve heard various people tell me that I have a call on my life,” he shared. Williams’ innate desire to help people was nurtured by his family, who recognized his potential and prepared him for a future beyond what he could have imagined. “My family saw something in me and nurtured it; they wanted me to make it.”
Residents along Rugby Street mourn loss of 20-year-old murder victim
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Aside from the roar of a passing train, the crepe myrtle-lined streets of Cottage Heights in Norfolk are typically quiet. “I was in shock,” said 70-year-old Jacqueline Richardson, who reared her family in this neighborhood. “We’re not used to this in my neighborhood and we don’t have crime in the neighborhood.”
RnB Block Party returns to Scope Saturday, prepares for Cousinz Fest Aug. 31
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The RnB Block Party is back outside at the Scope Plaza this weekend. The RnB Block Party will take place from 6 p.m. Saturday until midnight, with headliner DJ Drama. The layout of this block party will be a little different with the addition of...
Grave situation at Roosevelt Memorial Park cemetery continues
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A grave situation at Roosevelt Memorial Park cemetery in Chesapeake does not appear to have improved, and now, a local lawmaker is getting involved in the litany of issues impacting it. From missing grave markers and headstones, to families frustrated with how they are being...
Suffolk resident retires after 40+ years of UPS service
Suffolk’s William “Bill” Pendleton is ready to take it easy after over 40 years of service as a delivery driver for United Parcel Service (UPS). Starting out, Pendleton worked with UPS as an Old Dominion University student during Christmas of 1982, with a short layoff afterward. Shortly after, Pendleton was hired permanently by the company […] The post Suffolk resident retires after 40+ years of UPS service appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Sandbridge beach goers undeterred by recent marine life bite reports
Sandbridge was packed with tents and boogie boards as hundreds went there to celebrate the 4th of July, just weeks after reports of marine life bites at that very beach. But visitors said they were not worried.
Thousands celebrate freedom at VB Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — People packed the Oceanfront beginning at sunrise this Fourth of July. It was very crowded, but folks were making the best of it— they drove down from all over to claim their square foot of sand. People said they saw more tents and...
Big Bands on the Bay and Thank Goodness It’s Ocean View (TGOV) series return to Ocean View Beach Park
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Festevents has announced the highly anticipated 2024 Ocean View Beach Park Season of Events. Get ready for a thrilling lineup featuring the TGOV-themed Friday night series, the Shore Thing Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks, the Ocean View Taste of VA on the Bay, and the Big Bands on the Bay concert series.
Healthy Kappa Walk across the Jordan Bridge
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Portsmouth-Suffolk chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is hosting its second annual "Healthy Kappa" walk across the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge this weekend. The walk will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 6, at Elizabeth River Park on the Chesapeake side...
This Virginia Beach man captures the sunrise — and shares it with the world
VIRGINIA BEACH — Standing on the rooftop deck of an Oceanfront apartment building at 5:30 Wednesday morning, Antone Nixon launched his camera drone. The buzz from the contraption’s spinning propellers quickly faded into the distance as it soared toward the ocean, nearly 150 feet above the water. The sun was about to rise. “I’m just trying to find the perfect lighting and what view is going to ...
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson at NC church meeting: “Some folks need killing”
As first reported by The New Republic, North Carolina Lt. Gov. and Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson told a North Carolina church audience on Sunday, June 30 that “some folks need killing.” The statement came immediately after Robinson had characterized the United States’ response to Nazi and Japanese aggression during World War II and immediately […] The post Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson at NC church meeting: “Some folks need killing” appeared first on NC Newsline.
Tides go off in the 9th beat Bulls 17-7 on Fourth of July
Durham, NC – An eight-run Norfolk ninth inning saw the Tides pull away from the Durham Bulls on the Fourth of July, handing Durham a 17-7 defeat before a standing room only crowd of 11,183 at the DBAP. The Tides (4-5) jumped on Joe Rock for four runs in...
Pungoteague's General Store to Reopen with New Owner and Fresh Vision
PUNGOTEAGUE, Va. — At the corner of Bobtown Road and Pungoteague Roads sits a non-descript building. Inside its walls, busy work is underway to bring the Village General Store back to life. "My goal is to actually make it one of the best things that has ever happened in...
Fairfax jobless rate up month-over-month, down year-over-year
Both Arlington and Fairfax counties posted slight month-over-month unemployment upticks in new data, but May’s figures remain below those of a year earlier. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the new data July 3. Figures show:. • With 645,896 in the workforce and 15,177 seeking jobs, Fairfax’s unemployment...
South Mills native Harris discusses Capitol Hill career in new autobiography
In her new autobiography, June L. Harris discusses how life led her, “From South Mills to Congress.” “From South Mills to Congress” is the title of Harris’ book that is planned for release on Amazon by the end of the year. The autobiography is “the journey of my life from South Mills to all over,” said Harris, who grew up in South Mills and later became a congressional staff member....
Onancock Rotary Makes Community Service Awards
Pictured left to right: Andre Elliott accepting for the YMCA and the Literary Council, Diane Lang accepting for Shore Christian Academy, Rev. Bill McClung President, Onancock Rotary Club, Stepannie Cuffee accepting for the Food Bank, Shawn Martin accepting for the Altzheimers Accociation. Not pictured: Garnett Kellam accepting for Occohannock on the Bay.
New Addition to Food Bank Facility in Tasley Now in Planning Stages
The Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore is hoping to construct a new facility on the property in Tasley. Stephanie Cuffee from the Food Bank says the project ,which is in the early planning stages, would have a significant impact on the community. Cuffee says that the Food Bank is working with the Department of Housing and Community Development in Accomack County to secure a planning grant which will be crucial to building a new facility next to the original building.
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